Don't know Jez, common pricing I see is around 300 - 350 american for a custom spray from a reputable company.

It typically costs me about 150 per frame in materials when I do it myself using Dupont Imron or PPG Radiance colors. Now add in frame prep (chemical strip, acid wash, glass beading, etching coat), a minimum of two primer coats, color (which may have up to three steps for pearls, candies), decals, sanding between coats, two coats of clear and baking and you've got some time wrapped up in a respray.

If done right, new paint should last a good ten years when ridden and forever as a garage queen

Mike is right (he'll love to hear that!), powder is MUCH cheaper than wet paint for refinishing bikes; less prep, less work, no paint recovery.

Often auto places do not have the skill to wet paint small diameter tubing and get full coverage without runs. With powder, the electrostatic properties pull the powder where it needs to go, reducing the skill requirements of the person applying the coating.

I can get a frame/fork done for 50 bucks in a single color, clear included!

so far at least I havent had any problem with non bike specialist places producing the quality paint (IE runs etc) its more a case of them knowing where not to paint! IE inside headtubes, BBrackets, seattubes etc. Mask off like crazy & leave a note on where NOT to paint!

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